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[[Image:Heian-gate.jpg|right|thumb|320px|The main gate to Heian Shrine.]]
*''Established: [[1895]]''
*''Japanese'': 平安神宮 ''(Heian jinguu)''

Heian Shrine is a large [[Shinto shrine]] in [[Kyoto]], enshrining the spirits of [[Emperor Kammu|Emperors Kammu]] and [[Emperor Komei|Kômei]], the first and last emperors to reign in the city.

The shrine was established in [[1895]], in honor of the 1100th anniversary of Emperor Kammu establishing Kyoto (aka [[Heian-kyo|Heian]]) as the imperial capital in [[794]]. The main buildings of the shrine are meant to resemble or recreate those of the [[Heian Imperial Palace]].

The shrine's gardens are particularly famous.

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==References==
*"[http://kotobank.jp/word/%E5%B9%B3%E5%AE%89%E7%A5%9E%E5%AE%AE Heian jingû]." ''Sekai daihyakka jiten'' 世界大百科事典. Hitachi Solutions, 2012.

[[Category:Shrines]]
[[Category:Meiji Period]]
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